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Grilled Marlin Belly by Ocho

September 13, 2009

  

For me, my travel to Tacloban will not be complete if I will not pass by Ocho Seafood and grill to have my favorite grilled Marlin Belly.  Even during the time my family was still there, this is my favorite grilled fish dish. That is the same reason why my craving is really unbearable specially when I hear the place Tacloban.  This part is very delicious and tasty as well.  It is so soft that it melts in your mouth. For me, the best condiment is chilis, soy and calamansi with a few drops of vinegar.

  

I have a tip that you might want to try.  One of my best side dish is Lato (sea weeds). Try it with plain calamansi extract as its condiment.  It is simply delicious. I even use it as an appetizer. This goes very good also with my favorite grilled marlin.

 

   

Where to Find

 

You may find my favorite grilled marlin belly at  Ocho Seafood and Grill at Sen. Enage st. downtown Tacloban city.  I saw the growth of a place form a simple resto to a full blown resto with function rooms.  I recommend that you drop by and experience the flavor, ambiance and service Ocho has to offer.  Even when we were still living there, we always have our time to drop by Ocho and most of my visitors coming form different places in our country would ask where they can find it.  When in Tacloban, ask anyone and I’m sure that they know how to lead you to it. 

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Pakol

January 14, 2009

  

What I love about General Santos is that everytime I go to this place, there is always something new to discover.  WOW!!! I got to discover this fish that has a taste of a first class fish but very inexpensive.   It is called Pakol.  Thanks to my friend Edwin Tagalog who introduce me to this extraordinary fish.  This fish has a hard skin and is colored black.  Even if you put the fish directly on fire, the skin still remains hard.  This skin of the fish has made it easy to grill while retaining the softness of the meat. 

Where to find

YOu may buy PAKOL in General Santos Public Market at Acharon cor. Cagampang st. This is a seasonal fish depending on the tide of the water.  It is easy to cook. No need to marinate or to add seasoning.  Just grill it directly.  The meat is very tasty and as a Pinoy, it goes very well this a condiment mixture of calamansi, soy, a little bit of vinegar and siling labuyo (birds eye pepper).   For me, it is much tastier than the expensive fishes in the market.  Rapsa Talaga dito sa Gensan!!!

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